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O. Henry Playhouse

1957Show1 season20 episodesNR

Drama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4

Summary

The O. Henry Playhouse was an early American anthology television series which featured television adaptations of short stories written by 19th-century author O. Henry and primarily set in New York City.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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O. Henry Playhouse episodes

1 season · 20 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Reformation of Calliope, 7.4
  2. S1 E2 Man About Town, 7.5
  3. S1 E3 Sam Plunkett's Promise, 8.0
  4. S1 E4 Two Renegades, 6.3
  5. S1 E6 Fog in Santone, 7.4
  6. S1 E7 Hearts and Hands, 5.9
  7. S1 E8 Blackjack Bargainer, 7.7
  8. S1 E9 The World and the Door, 7.0
  9. S1 E10 The Guilty Party, 6.2
  10. S1 E12 Fourth in Salvador, 6.6
  11. S1 E13 After Twenty Years, 7.5
  12. S1 E20 Between Rounds, 6.4
  13. S1 E21 One Dollar's Worth, 6.4
  14. S1 E25 Christmas by Injunction, 6.5
  15. S1 E28 The Sphinx Apple, 8.0
  16. S1 E32 Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen, 6.8
  17. S1 E34 The Lonely Man, 7.8

Cast

9 of 9 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Bernard Girard, George Waggner
Written by
O. Henry, Donald Hyde, George Waggner

Everyone

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Facts

January 23, 1957 · May 25, 1957 · Ended

First aired
January 23, 1957
Last aired
May 25, 1957
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 20 episodes
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream O. Henry Playhouse?"

Questions about O. Henry Playhouse

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Where can I stream O. Henry Playhouse?

The Roku

In the United States, O. Henry Playhouse is free with ads on The Roku.

Is O. Henry Playhouse worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.4).

Is O. Henry Playhouse okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch O. Henry Playhouse?

10 h

About 10 hours: 20 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1957 to 1957.

Can I half-watch O. Henry Playhouse?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.